Dateline: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Having spent quite a bit of time in Cambodia recently, I thought it would be a good idea to put together an update on how easy it is to get a...
How to get second residency in the Netherlands
Dateline: Istanbul, Turkey In August, I went back to Amsterdam for the first time since I was eight years old. It's an interesting city and a nice place to live; plus the people...
How to Not Pay Taxes: 4 Legal Ways to Not Pay US Income Tax
Why do people pay so much tax in the US? How do citizens and businesses stay in the game in the face of the government taking such a hefty slice of the pie? With the...
Expat Social Security Taxes: A Country-by-Country Guide
The lure of international expansion for US citizens often masks a hidden danger – unexpected social security tax liabilities. Many businesses, particularly US citizens...
It’s getting harder to qualify for these second residency programs
Dateline: Hong Kong Almost thirty years ago, Hong Kongers were freaking out about their return to China. No one knew what would happen, but they didn’t think the news was...
Your Guide to Tax in Portugal for Expats
Although Portugal has ended its NHR program, the country can still be a relatively tax-friendly destination for foreigners. Here’s what you need to know about tax in Portugal for...
How I helped an Australian entrepreneur sell to US markets without getting taxed
Meet Andrew Brown, a young Australian entrepreneur and citizen who has a successful and growing business selling sports equipment on Amazon in the US. He and his girlfriend (who...
Entrepreneurs, Here’s How to Pay Less Taxes
How to Legally Lower Your TaxesTake yourself and your business offshore and reap the benefits of legally reducing your taxes.Imagine for a minute that you’re looking to buy a car...
How Georgia’s Corporate Tax System Can Lower Your Taxes
We say it all the time here: go where you're treated best. That's true for increasing your personal freedom, as well as for finding opportunities as an entrepreneur and investor....
How to Get Second Residency and Citizenship in Mexico
As more and more people are looking to escape the culture wars, the topic of moving away from the United States has never been more relevant. Perhaps it's our...
Why moving to Canada is the wrong response to a Trump presidency
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Trump has people worried. Despite the support that has powered his current success in the campaign for the Republican presidential nomination,...
Imagine Paying 100% Tax Rates on Your Income
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Imagine if you worked an entire day, an entire week, or even an entire year... and had every dime of your salary taken away, or every penny of...
Australian Tax Residence: What’s Changing?
Over one million Australian citizens live and work outside of Australia. Over two-thirds of that number has relocated to accept jobs offshore. With the rapid growth of the Asian...
Get a Second Residence and Pay No Tax in 25 Tax-Free Countries
It’s okay to admit it – most of us dream of keeping more of our hard-earned money instead of handing it over in taxes. In a world where high-tax governments demand their cut...
How to get Vanuatu second residency and citizenship
Last updated April 19, 2018 Dateline: Port Vila, Vanuatu There is an increasing amount of second residency and second citizenship programs on the market, and as I often say, the...
How to Get a Second Residency and Citizenship in Spain
Golden beaches. Happening nightlife. Excellent food from around the world and Spanish tapas everywhere you turn. It’s no mystery why so many people target second residency...
5 tax strategies for digital nomads and location independent entrepreneurs
Last updated January 7, 2017 Dateline: Brasov, Romania In King, the newest single by British electronica trio Years and Years', vocalist Olly Alexander sings about the...
Chile Residency by Investment | Read The Ultimate Guide
Chile has one of the fastest-growing economies in South America. It's a country that's stable, rich in natural resources, and features large swathes of untouched nature (as...
Running an online business just got a lot harder for tax reasons
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Running an online business is a great way to generate location independent income; money you can earn from anywhere on earth. That makes online...
Colombian Citizenship and Residency: a How-to Guide
Last Updated June 14, 2022 Legendary travel author Paul Theroux famously remarked that “comfort is the enemy of observation.” And for years, US persons and others in the “first...
